English–French

“day before yesterday” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/avɑ̃tjɛʁ/

Example

Tu m'as appelé avant-hier ?

Did you call me the day before yesterday?

Illustration for avant-hier (day before yesterday)

How to say “day before yesterday” in French

“Day before yesterday” in French is avant-hier.

A calendar page with one full day between it and today.

Full entry for avant-hier: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with avant-hier

Il a plu avant-hier soir.

It rained the night before last.

Tips for using avant-hier

  • As an adverb, avant-hier normally appears without an article, as in "Je l'ai vu avant-hier."

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